MARRIAGES
ASHE COUNTY, NC 1801-1872
GENTRY
Andrew & Susannah Perkins 9/30/1855
Andrew & Martha Howell 2/24/1857
E. J. & Caroline Calloway no date
Gray & Medie Brown 1/7/1869
James M. & Mary Faw 11/12/1849
John & Jane Houck 10/7/1872
John & Nancy Blackburn 3/8/1846
Johathan & Emily Long 4/15/1856
Levi C. & Mary Hamilton 3/19/1867
Marion & Jane Furchess 12/28/1860
Washington & Franky Gentry 12/25/1852
BRIDE INDEX
Brides Groom County Date of Marriage bond
Matilda Gentrey Augustus Prewitt Wilkes 11/8/1866
Nancy Gentrey F. W. Scott Ashe 11/13/1858
Susan Gentry Wm. T. Ragan Person 3/5/1861
Agnes Gentry Amariah Fetten Surry 9/29/1788
Alice Gentry Samuel Seward Surry 10/22/1789
Aley Gentry Ellis Henderson Surry 5/5/1855
Amanda Gentry Joseph Duvall Ashe 1/8/1867
Betsy Gentry Wm. Brogden Surry 11/2/1818
Casey Gentry Levi D. Burcham Surry 3/13/1856
Catherine Gentry Nathaniel King Surry 9/12/1850
Catherine Gentry John D. Burcham Wilkes 2/5/1862
Charity Adal. Gentry Henry S. Hicks Surry 11/30/1837
Charlotte Gentry Gordan Grogan Ashe 8/22/1865
Demity Gentry Albert Crane Ashe 6/10/1854
Elizabeth Gentry William Darnall Wilkes 1/8/1827
Eliza Gentry Benjamin C. Sillivan Stokes 1/2/1825
Eliza Ann Gentry Henry Gibson Stokes 12/25/1858
Elizabeth Gentry Jesse Chambers Person 12/11/1822
Elizabeth Gentry George W. Ragen Person 4/22/1845
Elizabeth Gentry Joshua Hill Stokes 11/6/1790
Elizabeth Gentry Jesse Franklin Surry 10/18/1817
Elizabeth Gentry Wm. Hodges,Jr. Surry 3/11/1849
Elizabeth Gentry Robert Simms Surry 6/9/1813
Elizabeth Gentry William Sparkes Surry 1/4/1813
Elizabeth Gentry Levi D. Burcham Wilkes 12/21/1859
Elizabeth Gentry C. D. Hendrix Yadkin 3/4/1854
Elizabeth J. Gentry John T. Peay Rockingham 3/10/1866
Elmira Gentry Alexander Elexson Person 7/2/1845
Frances Gentry Ogburn D. Nicholas Stokes 4/30/1827
Francis (?) Gentry Henry W. Gambill Wilkes 11/7/1848
Franky Gentry Washington Gentry Ashe 12/25/1852
Georgianna Gentry Patrick B. Dowell Halifax 6/9/1856
Harriet Gentry Absalom Baker Stokes 2/13/1826
Harriot Jane Gentry Jeremiah H. Powers Stokes 5/22/1854
Hixy Gentry Wm. W. Buchanan Person 12/6/1841
Jane Gentry John Walker Person 4/26/1846
Isabella S. Gentry Robert Turner Person 12/25/1866
Jane Gentry Jacob Lyon Wilkes 12/23/1855
Lucinday Gentry Charles Ragan Person 9/26/1845
Lucy Gentry John Ball Surry 10/10/1831
Lucy Gentry Matthew Markland,Jr. ? 4/21/1787
Mahaly Gentry Drury Gravett Person 2/6/1844
Mahuldah Gentry James J. Walls Wilkes 3/26/1856
Mahaly Gentry Daniel Brindel Surry 2/9/1855
Margaret Gentry S. B. Ireland Yadkin 8/6/1859
Margaret Gentry William M. Inge Person 10/16/1861
Margaret Gentry Crambury A. Beall Surry 6/1/1836
Martha Ann Gentry Richart Jones Person 1/10/1839
Martha J. Gentry David Ragan Person 2/5/1853
Martha Jane Gentry A.A. Vaughan Rockingham 1/2/1866
Mary Gentry Richard Springfield Person 5/5/1835
Mary Gentry Ambrose Barker Ashe 9/15/1853
Mary Gentry John Trew Person 5/11/1809
Mary Gentry Valentine Lyon Wilkes 10/4/1816
Mary A. Gentry Joshua B. Gentry Yadkin 12/11/1860
Mary Ann Gentry Wm. H. Chappell Surry 3/18/1847
Mitilda Gentry Augustus Prewitt Wilkes 11/8/1866
Nancy Gentry Aise(Asa) Mullens Macon 8/19/1864
Nancy Gentry Joseph Lasley Stokes 12/9/1813
Nancy Gentry Harden Franklin Surry 1/24/1818
Nancy Gentry Allen D. Gentry Surry 3/21/1810
Nancy Gentry Drury Hodges Surry 1/24/1863
Nancy A. Gentry William Barrott Person 5/28/1849
Nancy C. Gentry James F. Long Yadkin 7/2/1864
Nelly Gentry Jackson Arrowood Madison 4/1/1865
Patsy Gentry Soloman Jacks Surry 4/20/1808
Polley Gentry James Lyon Wilkes 3/21/1821
Rebecca Gentry Robert James Halifax 5/13/1858
Sally Gentry Wm Chamberlain Surry 12/21/1828
Sally Gentry Thomas Allin Person 12/21/1803
Sarah Gentry Wilson Arington Madison 7/15/1862
Sarah Gentry John Buchanan Person 12/9/1829
Sarah Gentry James Johnson Surry 12/27/1851
Sarah Gentry Peter Walls Wilkes 3/31/1857
Sarah Gentry Wm. Woodruff Wilkes 3/26/1855
Susan D. Gentry Wm. H. Humpries Person 3/1/1843
GROOM INDEX
North Carolina Mariages by Groom
Groom Bride County Date of Marriage Bond
William M. Gintry Mary Hill Stokes 3/27/1851
James M. Gentrey Mary Faw Ashe 11/12/1849
John Gentrey Mary Reaves Ashe 6/17/1871
John Gentrey Elizabeth Lyon Wilkes 12/17/1821
Wiley Gentry Matilda Sparks Wilkes 12/12/1825
A.D. Gentry Martha E. Stokes Yadkin 7/27/18?9
(married July 28, 1859 by Willie Felts, JP)
Abendigo Gentry Frances Ramsey Person 10/22/1816
Alford Gentry Margaret Murphy Surry 11/17/1851
Allen Gentry Harriet M. Jones Person 11/19/1822
Allen Gentry Sally Brittain Surry 3/24/1822
Allen Gentry Mehala Suthard Surry 11/21/1847
Allen Gentry Lucinda Wilbourn Surry 1/3/1831
Allen D. Gentry Nancy Gentry Surry 3/2/1812
Andrew Gentry Martha Howell Ashe 2/27/1857
(married 3/4/1854 by Geo. Hamilton, JP)
Andrew Gentry Susannah Perkins Ashe 9/30/18155
(married 9/30/1855 by J. C. Calloway, JP)
Artha Gentry Rachel Lions Wilkes 2/18/1817
Benjamin M. Gentry Mary L. Oakley Person 11/7/1857
(married Nov 8, 1867 by W. M. Smith JP, additional info on bond)
Calvin Gentry Polly Hodges Surry 10/1/1845
Elias Gentry Margret Thompson Madison 2/23/1866
Elisha Gentry Senet H. Denny Surry 2/2/1811
F. L. Gentry Sarah T. Caisey Yadkin 6/7/1865
Gardner Gentry Susnah Weatherman Surry 2/1/1830
George W. Gentry S. Johnson Madison 11/9/1865
Ira E. Gentry Elizabeth Baughn Stokes 1/30/1826
Groom Bride County Date of Marriage Bond
J. F. Gentry Rhody Thompson Surry 12/9/1858
J. W. Gentry Emeline West Yadkin 6/3/1866
James Gentry Rebecca M. Fulks Surry 11/30/1855
(married 12/12/1855 by B. F. Scott,JP)
James Gentry Tamsey Baker Stokes 12/9/1823
James Gentry Phebe D. Atkins Wilkes 8/20/1862
James L. Gentry Mary Walker Person 11/9/1852
James Gentry Mary Faw Ashe 11/12/1849
(married 11/20/1849 by James Wagg)
James Gentry Mary Jervis Madison 7/23/1857
(married 8/2/1857 by John Yancy JP)
James S. Gentry Sarah Hodges Surry 11/12/18153
(Married 11/13/1853 by Geo.S. Jervis, JP)
Jerdan Gentry Susan Fields Wilkes 7/7/1845
John Gentry Jane Houck Ashe 10/7/1872
John Gentry Nancy Blackburn Ashe 3/8/1846
John C. Gentry Martha J. Carver Person no date
(married 6/10/1852 by Wm. R. Reads, JP)
John Hensley Gentry Elizabeth Morton Person 10/28/1841
John W. Gentry E. J. Knight Rockingham 12/18/1866
Johnathan Gentry Jemina Spicer Wilkes 3/1/1832
Jonathan Gentry Emily Long Ashe 4/15/1856
(Married 4/17/1856 by Tho. Carr)
Joseph Gentry Martha Chambers Person 3/9/1852
Joseph Gentry Mary Hodges Surry 7/28/1816
Joseph Gentry Sally C. Fulks Surry 11/1/1860
Joseph S. Gentry Elizabeth Galloway Rockingham 1/4/1802
Joseph W. Gentry Martha J. Humphrys Rockingham 9/15/1855
Joshua Beth Gentry Elizabeth Vanhoy Yadkin ` 10/30/1852
Levi C. Gentry Mary Hamilton Ashe 3/17/1867
(son of Abm. Gentry; daughter of Gh. Hamilton)
(married 3/19/1867 by James Wag)
M. B. Gentry Susan Hodges Surry 2/4/1863
Michael B. Gentry Susan Burris Surry 11/13/1811
Nathan Gentry Rebeckea Passmore Wilkes 45/4/1821
Nicholas Gentry Elizabeth Haeney Halifax 4/13/1837
P. Gentry Lucy Alnut Surry 7/28/1804
R. H. Gentry Lavinia Collans Surry 12/22/1867
R. P. Gentry Elizabeth Boon Madison 3/25/1859
Rawley G.Gentry Mary E.Gordan Stokes 11/18/1867
Richard J. Gentry Lucet D. Henderson Rockingham 8/16/1866
(married 8/23/1866 by Geo. W.McNeely?)
Robert Gentry Nancy Hodge Surry 9/21/1820
Robert J. Gentry Martha Caps Madison 3/2/1866
Samuel Gentry Sarah Brock Surry 5/24/1787
Shadrac Gentry Milanda Missick Surry 2/2/1847
Shadrack Gentry Polly Jacks Surry 10/14/1810
Sidney B. Gentry Mary S. Gravitt Stokes 9/12/1863
(Married 9/13/1863 by J.M. Caudle)
Simon Gentry Patsy Buckhannon Person 5/10/1809
Stanley Gentry Janelese Bircham Wilkes 4/30/1854
(Married 5/5/1854 by C. Sparks)
Stephen P. Gentry Sarah A. Vanhook Person no date
(married 5/3/1855 by C. Hamlen, JP)
Thomas Gentry Paulina Wright Stokes 12/11/1834
Thomas R. Gentry Susan Jones Person 7/10/1850
Washington Gentry Franky Gentry Ashe 12/25/1852
(married 12/26/1852 by J. T.Calloway, JP)
Wiley Gentry Catharine Lyon Surry 12/17/1870
William Gentry Mary Brooks Madison 2/11/1866
William Gentry Betsy Day Surry 4/13/1809
William Gentry Sarah Long Yadkin 1865
(married 12/6/1865 b. J. D. Holcomb, JP)
William M. Gentry Martha E. Nickson Surry 10/9/1847
William R. Gentry Sarah O. Branham Yadkin 12/23/1865
William W. Gentry Cyntha Haines Surry 7/27/1840
Jonthan Jentry Elizabeth Branock Surry 1/23/1851
John Jentrey Polly Jentry Macon 4/9/1864
(married 4/10/1864 by T. S. Addington JP)
GUILFORD COUNTY
Guilford co NC newspaper notice:
February 15, 1861
Married:
In Kernersville, on the 8th inst., Mr. John W. Gentry of Stokes county,
to Miss P. Kerner, of Forsyth.
CENSUS RECORDS
1790 Census STOKES CO, NC
Gentry Lucy 0 0 2 0 0
Gentry Claburn 1 1 3 0 0
1790 Census SURRY CO, NC
Gentry Nicholas 2 0 2 0 0
Gentry Richard 4 0 2 0 0
Gentry Allen 1 3 5 0 0
Gentry Joseph 2 1 4 0 3
Gentry Shelton 1 2 3 0 0
Gentry Atha 1 2 3 0 0
Gentry Samuel 2 5 3 0 1
This was sent by Juanita Thinnes.
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ALLEGHENY COUNTY 1870 CENSUS
CHERRY LANE TWP.
7. Woodruff, Jackson 55 Farmer
Nancy 52 Keeps House
Mary 21 At Home
Edith M 6
Gentry, Guilar 27 Merchant VA
Haynes, Jesse (f) 35 Dom. Servant
8. Gentry, Jonathan 53 Farmer
Manda 51 Keeps House
Laura 29 At Home
Rausey H. 18 At Home
William 14 At Home
GAP CIVIL TWP
173. Gentry, D. R. 24 Merchant NC
Ludemia 23 Keeps House VA
Thomas 2/12 NC
Mary 3 B
GLADE CREEK TWP
61. Gentry, W. S. 18 Farmer
Margarett 21 Keeps House
107. Joines, William H. 42 Farmer
Candace 40 Keeps House
Franklin 16 At School
Martha 14 At School
Ferba 8
Gentry, Charity 16 B Domestic Servant VA
108. Anders, James 68 Farmer
Elizabeth 61 Keeps House
Burris 22 At Home
Caroline 18 At Home
Gentry, Matilda 15 M Domestic Servant
Crouse, Sally 93 At Home
111. Gentry, Cleveland 23 Farmer
Rebecca 72 Keeps House
Ellen 18 At Home
Lou 10 B Domestic Servant
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ASHE CO.,NC 1850
#1310/1310
Wm. Gentry 47 NC Farmer
Mary 45 NC
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ASHE COUNTY, NC 1870
Chestnut Hill TWP.
108. Gentry, Nancy 72 Keeping Hse.
John 35
Marshall 1
113. Barker, Ambrose 40 Farmer
Mary 43
Wiley 16
Emeline 10
Sarah 8
Florence 6
James 3
Gentry, James 77
Mary 81
JEFFERSON TWP.
26. Gentry, L. C. 35 Physician
Mary 22
Elvira 2
Levina 1
73. Thomas, W. P. 47 Dry Goods Merct.
Lamira 40
Alexander 16
John 8
Elizabeth 4
Murchison, David 25 Clerk in Store
Gentry, Troy 25B Farm Worker
Grimes, Martha 25M Domestic Servant
175. Graybeal, Jacob 50 Farmer
Rachel 47
Catherine 21
Martha 19
Amanda 17
Rachel 13
Gentry, Solomon 5
Julie 8
OLD FIELD TWP.
54. Gentry, Martha 33 Keeping Hse.
Mary 12
John 11
James 9
Coy 8
88. Gentry, William P. 35 Farmer
Caroline 26
Evaline 8
James 6
90. Gentry, William 65 Farmer
Mary 60
John 21
Rhoda 18
Isham 19
General 16
PINE SWAMP TWP
2. Gentry, W. H. 42 Farmer
Martha 38
Juliett 19
Mary 16
Albert 12
James 10
Cornelius 6
Sarah 2
Jesse 10/12
39. Gentry, Susan 40 Keeping Hse.
Kesiah 37
William 10
Hamby, Cleveland 24 Works on Farm
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BUNCOMB CO., NC - 1850
#206/206
Jesse Gentry 63 Va Farmer
James M. 31 NC Laborer
Nancy 59 Tn
Orra 23 NC
Mary 19 NC
#211/211
Adam Edmond 32 NC Farmer
Nehemiah B. 6 NC
Margaret 4 NC
Elias GENTRY 65 VA laborer
MISCELLANEOUS
ASHE COUNTY, NC - CEMETERY
- Bethany United Methodist Church
1-A
Gentry, Isom L.
Nov.7,1850
May 15,1925
S/William & Polly Greer
1-B
Gentry, Alice (Houck)
Jan.4,1858
May 23,1925
D/Jacob & Tempy Greer
2-A
Gentry, John H.
Nov.11,1848
Apr.14,1914
S/William & Polly Greer
2-B
Gentry, Jane (Houck)
Dec.26,1855
Oct.7,1951
D/Jacob & Tempy Greer
3
Gentry, Infant
Jul.22,1909
Oct.15,1909
C/C.W. & Minnie Wilcox
4
Gentry, Naoimie C.
Nov.22,1879
Jan.11,1884
24
7-A
Gentry, Clyde
Apr. 2,1895
May. 29,1983
24
7-B
Gentry, Mammie (Severt)
Jan. 7,1902
Sep. 2,1976
25
2
Gentry, Nellie Dean
Sep. 26,1914
Feb. 25,1958
25
3-A
Gentry, Herman A.
Oct. 21,1902
May 9,1987
25
3-B
Gentry, Maud G. (Greer)
Nov. 11,1906
Oct. 2,1934
25
4
Gentry, Clarence D.
Jun. 17,1924
Aug. 30,1925
25
5-A
Gentry, Evelyn
1900
1910
25
5-B
Gentry, Martha Vertie (Morris)
May. 23,1890
Aug. 6,1927
Wife/o N.F.
26
3-A
Gentry, Walter T.
Sep. 21,1894
Nov. 6,1976
26
3-B
Gentry, Nellie Mae (Houck)
Sep. 22,1896
Dec. 23,1974
26
4
Gentry, Arnold G.
Jul. 28,1924
May 5,1969
26
5
Gentry, William Park
Aug. 20,1928
Jul. 6,1958
Army, WW2
26
6-A
Gentry, Fred H.
Oct. 21,1900
Sep. 7,1932
26
6-B
Gentry, Ann Lou (Gentry)
Dec. 14,1903
Sep. 7,1932
27
5-A
Gentry, Jacob B.
Mar. 15,1874
Oct. 6,1966
27
5-B
Gentry, Flora J. (Trivett)
Apr. 6,1875
Jan. 31,1968
27
6-A
Gentry, Charlie W.
Apr. 18,1885
Nov. 19 1960
27
6-B
Gentry, Minnie V.
Dec. 12,1889
Feb. 12,1981
27
7
Gentry, Wavie C.
Aug. 13,1910
Nov. 10,1990
28
1
Gentry, Roy Hershel
Nov. 20,1929
Apr. 30,1959
33
7-A
Gentry, Bower
Jul. 26,1905
Mar. 4,1975
33
7-B
Gentry, Flossie (Miller)
Dec. 29,1908
Apr. 18,1998
33
8-A
Gentry, William W.
Aug. 15,1876
Dec. 22,1960
33
8-B
Gentry, Hollie M. (Houck)
Nov. 9,1881
Oct. 13,1959
4
21-A
Gentry, William Winton
Nov. 15,1906
Jul. 3,1956
34
21-B
Gentry, Cora Ethel (Houck)
May 29,1888
Nov. 24,1970
34
21-C
Gentry, Troy General
Jul. 22,1882
Sep. 11,1967
34
22-A
Gentry, Hill H.
Mar. 29,1912
34
22-B
Gentry, Doris H. (Houck)
Apr. 7,1915
Feb. 9,1982
35
5
Gentry, Thomas K.
May. 13,1933
Nov. 9,1987
Army Korea
2-A
Gentry, Joe C.
May 24,1901
Mar. 25,1994
37
2-B
Gentry, Avo T. (Trivett)
May 27,1905
Jan. 10,1995
37
3
Gentry, J.C.
Oct. 9,1928
Mar. 18,1998
Transcribed by Warren Houck
Used with his permission 2/13/99
TAX RECORDS, ESTATE RECORDS, ETC.
NC Taxpayers, 1701-1786
NAME COUNTY YEAR
Gentry, Allen Caswell 1777
Allen Surry 1772
Elkanah Onslow 1769, 1770
Mezhi Surry 1772
Nicholas Surry 1772
Richard Surry 1771,1772
Samuel Caswell 1777
Samuel Surry 1771, 1772
Shadrack Cawell 1777
Person Co. N.C. Estate Records Found In the N.C. State Archives
Box # C.R. 078.508.16
Abendego GENTRY...1837
Benjamin GENTRY...1872
B.F. GENTRY...1892
Frances GENTRY...1846
Henry GENTRY...1854
James L. GENTRY...1902
Martha GENTRY...1872
Martha J. GENTRY...1872
Shadrack GENTRY....1842
Simon GENTRY...1856
Simon GENTRY...1870
Simon GENTRY...1880
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INDEX of WILLS
SURRY CO., NC-Index to Wills
Vol A-Z to 1963
Devisor Gentry, Richard Devisee Mary Ashley al Feb. 1812 File 71 Book 3, p.
100.
Gentry, Joseph Agness al 133 May 1813 Book 3, p. 109
Gentry, Agnes Shelton Gentry al 132A Feb. 1826 Bk 3, p. 169
Gentry, Mildred Sary Gentry 31C May 1850 Bk 4, p. 68
Gentry, Shelton Elizabeth Gentry al 29A 1831 Bk 4, p. 68
Gentry, Wiley Catherine Gentry File # 267 Jan 20 1905 Bk 7,
p. 122
Gentry, SE ME Gentry al Jan 25, 1908 Bk 7, p. 239
Gentry, Mike Joe Gray Gentry File 285, Aug 4, 1913 Bk 7 p.
444
Gentry, Charles Monroe Devisee Emma Gentry File 627 Aug. 2, 1926 Bk 8 p.
253
Gentry, J. M Devisee E.J. Gentry al 1436 July 28, 1963 Bk 11 pg 39.
Gentry, Lillie Gayerk? Devisee Vena W. Darrell 1820 Apr 25, 1969 Bk
13, p.
494.
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Index of Wills Surry Co., NC--same film Devisees:
Devisees Gentry, Col: [small e elevated] al Devisor Wm. Robinson 2061 Aug
1809 Bk3,
pg 91. [Does anyone know who this is?]
Devisees Gentry, Agnes, Shelton, Anna, Mary, Samuel,Agey, Judith, Sarah,
Susannah,
Nancy, Shelton, Agnes Devisor Joseph Gentry. 132A Feb. 1826 Bk 3, p. 169
Devisees Gentry, Betsy al Devisor Laurence Holcomb 440A 1827 Bk 3 p.
176.
Devisees Gentry, Elizabeth, Joseph Mickie (chn of) Shelton Gentry 294A
1831 Bk
4 p. 68
Devisees Gentry, Aggy, Nancy, Katy, Robin, Susana, Devisor Shelton Gentry
294A
1831 B 4, p. 68 [There were two enteries for Shelton Gentry same date, Book
number
and page number. Wonder if some of the people listed were sisters instead of
chn.???]
Devisee Gentry, Charity Adeline Shadrack Guardner.
Part of above Devisor Richard Jacks 315A Feb. 1832 Bk 4 p. 38.
Devisee Gentry, Allen Matilde, Wiley & heirs Devisor Wiley Gentry & Matilda
Hodges
June 10, 1885 Bk 6, 223.
There were a few more Gentrys but thought they were later and did not copy.
Apparently Joseph Gentry's son Shelton died 1831 and looks like his wife was
Elizabeth. Someone had told me 1837.
From
Louise-Lpietrus@aol.com
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This is from an old issue of the Gentry Family Gazette & Genealogy, Issue
No. 12, Apr. 1982.
1813 May Court: Sury Co., NC, Will book 3:107. Will of Joseph Gentry
written 17 Nov. 1804 Names:
Wife: AGNES....to have negro woman, Jemima....
Son: SHELTON...75 acres where he lives....
Dau: ELIZABETH SPEERE, negro girl HANNAH
Gra-Dau: MARY GENTRY, daughter of my deceased son, WILLIAM..
Son: SAMUEL...
Dau: ANNE ....
Dau: AGEY...
Dau: JUDITH
Dau: SARAH
Dau: SUSANNA
Executors: Samuel and Shelton Gentry, wife Agnes...
Witnesses: MA. Hughes....Hughes, Wm. Dobson. Proved by Matthew M. Hughes
1774 Nov. Court, Surry County NC. Wil Book 1:29 Inventory of
WILLIAM GENTRY, deceased, bond of 60 pounds, returned...
1775 Feb. Court, page 39, Inventory of sales of Estate of William Gentry by
Mrs. LUCY GENTRY, totaling 66 pounds....
1826 Feb. Court, Surry County NC. Will Book 3:169 Will of AGNESS GENTRY,
written 30 Sept. 1813. Names, son SHELTON.. to have negro JEMIMA, left me
by my husband...Granddaughter NANCY GENTRY, daughter of Shelton.
Wit: Matt. M. Hughes, Archd. Hughes, Proved by former.